WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., met with President-elect Trump’s nominee to be the next Secretary of Transportation, Former Representative Sean Duffy.“I had a very productive...
Senator Wicker Statement on NDAA Topline Negotiations
WASHINGTON – This weekend, the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) version prepared for final passage in the House and Senate was released. The bill does not...
Wicker Outlines Peace Through Strength Agenda
In the new year, Republican majorities will be sworn into the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and President Trump will take the oath of office. Our top priority will be fulfilling the...
Senator Wicker Meets with SECDEF Nominee Pete Hegseth, Discusses Trump Administration National Defense Goals
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, met with President Trump’s nominee to serve as the next Secretary of Defense,...
Senator Wicker Meets With U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nominee, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., met with President-elect Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.“I am confident that...
Americans Don’t Have Access to Reliable Internet, Senator Wicker Offers Legislative Solutions
WASHINGTON – Millions of Americans still lack reliable broadband connection. A key issue is that over 100 separate broadband initiatives are currently managed across 15 different federal agencies....
Bridging the urban-rural broadband divide
Thanks to Congress’ work on the infrastructure law, America has the funding to make internet coverage nationwide. Where broadband goes, economic growth and educational opportunity follow. But...
Wicker Works to Improve Adoption Process
This year, I joined every one of my U.S. Senate colleagues in a vote to designate November as National Adoption Month. The resolution gave us a chance to remember the children waiting for forever...
Army Corps Approves Final Yazoo Backwater Pumps Plan, Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith Applaud Decision
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) released the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Yazoo Backwater Study Area.The plan has been promised to the people...
Senator Wicker Celebrates Opening of the Hall Avenue East Overpass in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined state and local officials at the opening of the Hall Avenue East Overpass in Hattiesburg. In some cases, ambulances, fire support, and the...